Midterms 2026 Daily

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Midterms 2026 Daily is the war-room briefing for everyone who watches Senate race ratings, governor mansion flips, and House redistricting fights the way other people watch box scores. Every weekday, ... more

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June 22, 2026Shapiro Opens Big Pennsylvania Lead as Trump Slumps — June 22, 2026
Pennsylvania 2026 polling gives Josh Shapiro a 50%-28% lead over Stacy Garrity while Trump’s approval falls to 29%, underscoring how economic pessimism may be helping Democrats in a core midterm battleground.
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New poll shows Shapiro leading handily against Garrity, maintaining steady approval — The Philadelphia Inquirer
New poll shows Shapiro leading handily against Garrity, maintaining steady approval
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June 19, 2026Senate Control Hits Toss-Up as Texas Runoff Takes Shape — June 19, 2026
Senate 2026 forecasts put control at a coin flip, while Texas sends John Cornyn and Ken Paxton toward a GOP runoff and Pennsylvania’s governor race settles into Shapiro versus Garrity.
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Pennsylvania Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Shapiro, Garrity Projected Winners — NBC News
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# Pennsylvania Governor Primary Results 2026
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Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity have been on a collision course for months, with neither facing opponents in their…
US Senate 2026 forecast | The Economist — The Economist
US Senate 2026 forecast | The Economist
# A friendly map may not be enough for Republicans to hold the Senate
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Democrats have a 1 in 2 chance of taking the Senate
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The Republican vice-president, J.D. Vance, breaks ties
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Although Donald Trump will not appear on the ballot, America’s 2026 Congressional elections will be seen as a…
Texas Primary Election Results 2026 : NPR — NPR
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# Texas Results
State lawmaker James Talarico won the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, while on the Republican side, a runoff will decide the winner between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and his challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton. If no candidate receives more than 50% support in a contest, a runoff…
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# Here are the candidates running for Michigan governor
Updated on: June 2, 2026 / 3:33 PM EDT
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Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is finishing her second term, which means a new face will take over after the 2026 midterm election.
The number of people who announced their candidacy grew to include high-profile names such as Lt. Gov. Garlin…
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June 18, 2026Nevada’s Tight Governor Poll Meets the Ad-Spend Machine — June 18, 2026
Nevada 2026 polling shows a dead-heat governor’s race and underwater Senate approvals, while Cook Political Report and AdImpact spotlight how battleground ad messaging will be tracked across the House and Senate map.
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Nevada 2026 Poll: Dead Heat for Governor, U.S. Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto Underwater - Emerson Polling — Emerson College Polling
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Step Back — With a Nevada poll showing a dead-heat governor’s race and underwater approval numbers for senators who aren’t even on the ballot, what can an early state poll actually tell us about a midterm — and what is it especially bad at predicting this far out?Background sources
New poll finds race for Nevada governor tightening — Ktnv
What history tells us about the 2026 midterm elections | Brookings — Elaine Kamarck
What predicts midterm election results? - Niskanen Center — Matt Grossmann
Actually, sometimes polls underestimate Democrats — Eli McKown-Dawson
Nevada gubernatorial race shapes up as bellwether for GOP heading into 2028 - ABC News — ABC News
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June 17, 2026Georgia Senate runoff, Michigan governor field sharpen 2026 map — June 17, 2026
Georgia Senate 2026 polling frames Jon Ossoff’s reelection fight around a GOP runoff between Mike Collins and Derek Dooley, while Michigan’s open governor race narrows the field replacing Gretchen Whitmer.
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Georgia Senate 2026 Election Polls and Predictions - Jon Ossoff Re-Election — Race to the WH — Race to the WH
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## **2026 Georgia Senate Predictions and Polling**
The 2026 Georgia Senate Forecast uses a data-driven model that incorporates polling, historical trends, candidate quality, and fundraising, and is updated daily with the latest information. We also track the polling in the race, including head-to-head matchups and each…
Step Back — When we look at primary-night results in places like Pennsylvania and Georgia, how should a normal voter separate real November signals — turnout, geography, candidate coalitions — from noise in low-turnout primaries and runoffs?Background sources
Democrats Saw Relatively Strong Turnout for Pa.’s Gubernatorial Primary. What Does That Mean for November? – Saucon Source — Spotlight PA
Georgia primary analysis: The GOP’s Trump test is back — Greg Bluestein
4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states | Georgia Public Broadcasting — Georgia Public Broadcasting
4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states | 90.5 WESA — 90.5 WESA
4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states | HPPR — HPPR
Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP | Chattanooga Times Free Press — Chattanooga Times Free Press
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s state primary runoff | DC News Now | Washington, DC — Washington, DC
Michigan Governor Race 2026 Voter Guide — Michigan Women
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# Michigan Governor Race 2026 Voter Guide
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June 16, 2026Midterm Ad War Heads for a Record $11.6 Billion — June 16, 2026
AdImpact projects the 2026 midterms will draw a record $11.6 billion in political ad spending, with Senate races like Ohio, Texas and Maine helping drive the surge as control of Congress remains tightly contested.
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AdImpact Reveals 2026 Election Cycle to Reach Record $11.6 Billion in Ad Spending — AdImpact
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Step Back — When analysts say the 2026 cycle could hit a record $11.6 billion in political ads, should we hear that as evidence the midterms are unusually competitive, that campaigns think ads still move voters, or just that the price of reaching people has gone way up?Background sources
US midterm advertising bill to hit record $11.6 billion, fueled by Senate races, AdImpact says | Hits 96.5 | Playing The Most Music, Kalamazoo's New HITS | Kalamazoo, MI — Thomson Reuters
Midterm political ad spending reaches $565 million - Wesleyan Media Project — Wesleyan Media Project
How Political Advertising Will Impact the Media Landscape in 2026 | Basis — Jackie Huelbig McLaughlin and Sean Duggan
Political ad spending expected to hit new record in midterms — Laya Neelakandan
National Primary Elections 2026: Live Results and Map — NBC News
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# Midterm Primaries 2026
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The battle for control of Congress is on. Republicans hope to maintain and expand their narrow majorities in the fall for the second half of President Donald Trump’s term,…
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June 15, 2026Georgia GOP Senate Runoff Polls Favor Collins; Michigan Field Narrows — June 15, 2026
Georgia Senate runoff polling averages show Mike Collins ahead of Derek Dooley before the June 16 vote, while Michigan’s open governor race has shed several high-profile names as Whitmer terms out.
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2026 Polls: Georgia Senate - 270toWin — 270toWin
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| Source | | Date | Sample | Collins | Dooley | Other |
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| Average of 3 Polls† | | | | 51.7% | 39.0% | - |
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Here are the candidates running for Michigan governor - CBS Detroit — CBS Detroit
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# Here are the candidates running for Michigan governor
Updated on: June 2, 2026 / 3:33 PM EDT
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Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is finishing her second term, which means a new face will take over after the 2026 midterm election.
The number of people who announced their candidacy grew to include high-profile names such as Lt. Gov. Garlin…
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June 12, 2026Polls, primaries and billionaire cash shape 2026 map — June 12, 2026
Wisconsin governor primary polling shows Mandela Barnes leading a tightening Democratic field, while Pennsylvania and Nevada primaries lock in key general-election matchups and new FEC analysis spotlights billionaire money behind Susan Collins.
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New poll shows top three emerging in Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin - Civic Media — Civic Media
# New poll shows top three emerging in Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin - Civic Media
Published: 2026-06-11T10:39:30-05:00
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New poll shows top three emerging in Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin - Civic Media
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2026 Rating Changes - Sabato's Crystal Ball - Center For Politics — Center for Politics
2026 Rating Changes - Sabato's Crystal Ball
# 2026 Rating Changes
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## Senate rating changes
June 2, 2026
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| IA Open (Ernst, R) | Likely Republican | Leans Republican |
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| TX Open (Cornyn, R) | Likely Republican | Leans Republican…
Pennsylvania Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Shapiro, Garrity Projected Winners — NBC News
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Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity have been on a collision course for months, with neither facing opponents in their…
Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins — The Maine Monitor
Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins
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# Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins
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Nevada Primary Results and Analysis – Nevada News and Views — Nevada News and Views
# Nevada Primary Results and Analysis – Nevada News and Views
Author: Jim Hartman
Published: 2026-06-11T12:40:04-07:00
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Nevada Primary Results and Analysis – Nevada News and Views
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June 11, 2026New maps give GOP a midterm edge as key races lock in — June 11, 2026
House 2026 redistricting now gives Republicans 10 more red-leaning seats, an internal NRCC assessment says, while Nevada and Maine primaries lock in marquee governor and Senate matchups testing whether Democrats can turn national headwinds into wins.
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Republicans gained edge in redistricting battle, internal assessment finds — BBC News
# Republicans gained edge over Democrats in redistricting battle, internal party assessment finds
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Joe Lombardo, Aaron Ford win primary and will face each other in Nevada Governor race | Nevada | News | Politics and Government — Las Vegas Review-Journal
Joe Lombardo, Aaron Ford win primary and will face each other in Nevada Governor race | Nevada | News | Politics and Government
2026 Primary election results for Governor, Attorney General
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, left, and Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, right. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Johnson-Carter treasurer primary stays razor-thin as Nevada count continues
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Elections commission hears challenges to candidates’ ballot access - Wausau Pilot & Review — Wausau Pilot & Review
Elections commission hears challenges to candidates’ ballot access - Wausau Pilot & Review
Voting stations prepared for action on the day of the US election
by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner June 9, 2026
The Wisconsin Elections Commission met Tuesday to adjudicate more than a dozen challenges to the nominating signatures of candidates for the Legislature, U.S. Congress and Secretary of…
Graham Platner clinches Democratic nomination to take on Susan Collins in Maine Senate race — Portland Press Herald
# Graham Platner clinches Democratic nomination to take on Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
Published: 2026-06-10T01:26:17+00:00
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Graham Platner clinches Democratic nomination to take on Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
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June 10, 2026Primaries Set Nevada, Georgia—and the House Map Tilts Again — June 10, 2026
Nevada governor’s race is set with Aaron Ford versus Joe Lombardo, while Georgia Republicans head toward a Senate runoff and Alabama’s restored map sharpens the GOP’s House redistricting edge.
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Nevada 2026 primary results: Lombardo and Ford set to face-off for governor - ABC News — ABC News
Nevada 2026 primary results: Lombardo and Ford set to face-off for governor - ABC News
# Nevada 2026 primary results: Lombardo and Ford set to face-off for governor
The race is seen as a bellwether for GOP governors in battleground states.
June 10, 2026, 12:01 AM
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford will win the Democratic nomination in Nevada’s gubernatorial race, ABC News projects.
Ford will…
Georgia Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Follow Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins and More — NBC News
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Republicans are fighting a three-way race for the right to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. Former football coach Derek Dooley…
GOP governor candidate won’t make the ballot after Michigan Supreme Court denies case — MLive
# GOP governor candidate won’t make the ballot after Michigan Supreme Court denies case
Published: 2026-06-09T16:34:33.182000+00:00
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LANSING, MI — Republican candidate for governor Ralph Rebandt won’t make the August primary ballot after the Michigan Supreme Court declined to take up his appeal.
In a three-sentence order issued Monday, June…
GOP Redistricting Wins 16 House Seats After SCOTUS Ruling — Conservative Institute
# GOP Redistricting Wins 16 House Seats After SCOTUS Ruling
Author: Daniel Vaughan
Published: 2026-06-09T04:02:00+00:00
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GOP Redistricting Wins 16 House Seats After SCOTUS Ruling
# GOP redistricting push could net Republicans 16 House seats as Supreme Court clears Alabama map
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June 09, 2026Michigan Labor and Polls Put 2026 Battlegrounds in Play — June 09, 2026
Michigan 2026 races got a jolt as the UAW backed Jocelyn Benson and Abdul El-Sayed, while new Democratic polling showed House and Senate targets in Michigan and Iowa within reach, sharpening the midterm map before Nevada votes.
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UAW endorsement of Benson, El-Sayed shakes up gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races in final stretch • Michigan Advance — Michigan Advance
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New Poll: Iowa Senate Race in Play as Iowans Blame Republicans for High Prices, Oppose Iran War - DSCC — DSCC
# New Poll: Iowa Senate Race in Play as Iowans Blame Republicans for High Prices, Oppose Iran War - DSCC
Published: 2026-06-08T11:44:08+00:00
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# Texas Results
State lawmaker James Talarico won the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, while on the Republican side, a runoff will decide the winner between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and his challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton. If no candidate receives more than 50% support in a contest, a runoff…
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